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[ad_1] Lakers forward Anthony Davis grabs a loose ball next to Raptors center Jakob Poeltl on Nov. 10 at Crypto.com Arena. Davis has said he hopes the Lakers trade for a center to bolster the team’s depth. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) The pressure, intended or not, is on. Anthony Davis, in an interview taped with ESPN the day …

[ad_1] Report: Clark declines NBA All-Star 3-point contest with Steph, Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A WNBA-NBA crossover at NBA All-Star Weekend with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark appears less likely to be a reality this year. Clark informed the NBA she is leaning against participating in a 3-point shootout at the annual …

[ad_1] Kristaps Porzingis admits Celtics ‘sometimes lack communication’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston After focusing on raising Banner 18 in his first season with the Boston Celtics Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t been afraid to use his voice in Year 2. The veteran big man called out the team for having “no spirit, no personality” after a crushing loss to the …

[ad_1] Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not participate in the NBA vs. WNBA 3-point challenge at next month’s NBA All-Star Game festivities, opting to make her 3-point contest debut at the WNBA’s All-Star Game in July. “Caitlin will not be at NBA All-Star,” her representatives at Excel Sports Management said in a statement to . “She wants her first …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Brooklyn Nets (14-33) and the Charlotte Hornets (12-31) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Nets have lost seven in a row to drop into 13th in the Eastern Conference. They lost at home Monday to the Kings, 110-96. D’Angelo Russell had 19 points in the loss. Charlotte …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Chicago Bulls (20-27) and the Boston Celtics (32-15) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. Boston continues to sleepwalk through the regular season winning when they sense a big moment or true challenge but bored quite often with their opponent and the stakes of the regular season. They are …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Denver Nuggets (28-18) and the New York Knicks (31-16) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York. The Nuggets take the court having lost two straight. Denver lost in Chicago Monday night despite the predictable brilliance of Nikola Jokic (33-12-14). The Knicks have won four in a row. …

[ad_1] Jalen Johnson, the Hawks forward in the middle of a breakout season that could see him named an All-Star reserve, is now out for the season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder, a story broken by Chris Haynes. That has been confirmed by other reports, noting Johnson will undergo surgery to repair the tear. Johnson injured his …

[ad_1] There are a lot of factors to consider when talking about a deal that would pair Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) The fantasy scenario of a De’Aaron Fox-Victor Wembanyama partnership may no longer be just a figment of our imagination, but rather a plausible scenario that could soon materialize. “De’Aaron Fox, driving to the …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8) and the Golden State Warriors (22-23) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. Battling health issues and an aging core of stars, the Golden State Warriors are fighting just to make the play-in tournament. They heled the cause with a 114-103 win last night …

[ad_1] When Anthony Davis felt something in his abdomen and went back to the locker room not to return Tuesday night, the Lakers had a three-point lead over the shorthanded 76ers. The Lakers fell apart after that, with Tyrese Maxey getting to the rim without resistance on his way to 43 points. The Lakers trailed by as many as 25 …

[ad_1] (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports Illustration) We’re just days away from the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, which has understandably diverted our collective focus on transaction rumor mills and spicy off-court matters (thank you, Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox!). But there’s something happening on the court that deserves our full attention. Stat inflation is back. Last January, scoring performances from …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) and the New Orleans Pelicans (12-35) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. New Orleans has lost three in a row. The most recent defeat came Monday in Toronto, 113-104. Zion Williamson had 31 points on 13-18 shooting from the field in the defeat. …

[ad_1] As the NBA season nears All-Star Weekend, enough games have transpired to dive into what’s worked and what hasn’t this year. For the Knicks, this self-reflection is crucial in analyzing their still relatively new team before they enter the postseason. Let’s take a look at New York’s lineup data after 47 games to identify trends worth watching down the …

[ad_1] Dillon Brooks is a master of getting under his opponent’s skin and Tuesday night it was Trae Young’s turn. Brooks and Trae Young stood face-to-face jawing during the Rockets’ win in Atlanta, then Brooks grabbed the back of Young’s neck and pushed him forward. Each received a technical foul for the incident — but did Brooks deserve more? After …

[ad_1] The Lakers’ Anthony Davis, playing against the Sixers on Tuesday night, will miss at least a week with an abdominal injury. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press) The Lakers will be without star Anthony Davis for the remainder of the Grammy trip after he suffered an abdominal muscle strain, the team announced Wednesday morning. Davis suffered the injury in the …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Sacramento Kings (24-22) and the Philadelphia 76ers (17-27) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With rumors of Jimmy Butler’s return to Philly getting louder, the 76ers look to stay on point and earn their fourth straight win. They knocked off the Lakers last night, 118-104. Tyrese Maxey …

[ad_1] Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder, per multiple reports. Johnson, a burgeoning All-Star-caliber talent, injured his shoulder during Atlanta’s loss to the Toronto Raptors last Thursday. It’s a tough blow for the Hawks, who are 22-25 and firmly in the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference. The 23-year-old forward has been …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Los Angeles Clippers (26-20) and the San Antonio Spurs (20-23) are all set to square off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Clippers look to get back on track following a 111-109 loss to the Suns on Monday. They sit ½ game behind the Lakers in the Pacific Division and in …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) and the Phoenix Suns (24-21) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. Phoenix has won three in a row having knocked off the Clippers, Wizards, and Nets in the past week. Devin Booker had 26 in the Suns’ 111-109 win at home Monday against the Clippers. …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-9) and the Miami Heat (23-22) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami. The story in Miami is Jimmy Butler. Where will he land? How will his trade affect the race in the Southeast Division? The Heat outlasted the Orlando Magic without the suspended Butler Monday night. …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Toronto Raptors (14-32) and the Washington Wizards (6-39) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington. Toronto is playing their best basketball of the season, and it has resulted in them winning four straight including a 113-104 win at home Monday night against New Orleans. Scottie Barnes scored 21 …

[ad_1] It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Detroit Pistons (23-23) and the Indiana Pacers (25-20) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Quietly the Indiana Pacers sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. After a split in Paris in two games with the Spurs over the weekend, Indiana takes the court against a competitive Pistons’ …

[ad_1] What we learned as Schröder, Podz step up in Warriors’ win vs. Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The hype for the Warriors’ first night of a back-to-back didn’t match the expected vibe in Chase Center when the Oklahoma City Thunder come to town on Wednesday night. First, the Warriors had to …

[ad_1] Podziemski giving Warriors needed intensity bump since return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – With the Warriors stumbling in circles over the past couple months, it is apparent they need some assistance. Maybe it starts with someone willing to grab them and try to pull them from the Western Conference swamp. The youngest among them …